The Delta independent., 1887-06-28

shoirs of Lo1iSon and number of soioisS
besides large Impairment OF brass in
srumen.s and drums, EraGcslly drew the
immense congregation into silence, SSd II
10 their respective places to be prepared
for the Queens coming by rendering selee
tions in manner that made every person
within the hearing of the great organ eager
to catch its softest note.
When the Queen reached the abbey and
the royal procession was forming in the
marquee outside of the west door, the
State trumpeters, in goldsand crimson uni
forms, executed fanfarss from the organ
loft nearly in the center Of the edihcs.
When ths clergy at the head OF the royal
procession moved into the church, the ma
tional anthem was rendered by the organ.
The music was thrilling, and the audience
rose IS unit and lent their 1o, 600 voices to
accompany the choir. The effect WAS SO
grand, so profound, that many persons
were moved to tears. 1t was at this mo-
nent that the Queen appeared within the
doors. Then the singing of the anthem
ceased and the professional march from
Haha.rs Occasional Oratoria" was given
by the organ during the progress OF the
Queen and the royal family to the dais.
The scene in the abbey when the Queen
entered was dazzling. Fully 10000 people
were seated, but they all arose, the women
discarded their wraps and revealed the fuIl
splendor Of their beauty and attire. Three
tiers OF galleries had been built in the alb
beg with seats for 1000 peers and their
wives, Who were seated in the south tran
SC ut the ambassadors and diplomatic corps
were seated at the right and left OF the
peef,; the members of the House of Com
mons were placed IN the north transept-
while the seats for the members OF the
reigning families of Europe, etc, were
within the communion rails. All OF the
great learned societies and corporations
were repres ssnted, while the notables OF the
law. science, art, and agriculture, and work
ingmen's representatives from all parts OF
the kingdom had seats allotted them.
When the services wers complete the
Queens sons kneIt and kissed her hand,
then on their rising she kissed their CHEEKS
in return. The princesses were next to go
through these osculatory exercises. The
Queen kissei some of the latter twice; es-
pecially wa. this notable in the cases of
Ine VI '" aiIu
Beatrice. This was followed by genera
handshaking among the royalty and no
bility. The princesses wofe light dresses.
The jubilee demonstration was stupend-
Gus success, and vast muItitudes TO the
number of 100000 people witnessed the
greatest state pagent with perfection Of or
der Nothing occurred to mar the harmony
of the great demonstration. The scene
presented by the long line of streets with
their endless floral vistas, daEs, banners
and trophies blended int masses Of decora-
ton and the ever-moving and innumerable
oca of faces was one Of marvellous antIna-
tion. The impression left in the minds Of
those who saw the pa.eant is what bound
less wealth, military pomp and illustrious
rank could do to create and heighten the
effect 1t was show OF loyalty and dem
onstrstion Of the affection of the people for
their sovereign, and the results surpassed
ANYTHING of the kind ever seen in Europe
in modern times at least